Queen Beach DeBree Leads 35th Annual Invasion of the Pines
boatload of invaders - by Bruce-Michael Gelbert (click on image to see video!!!)
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
With Invasion founder Panzi, assisted by Viking Queen Aida Herring and Gefil Tefish, coordinating, Homecoming Queen 2010 Beach DeBree, accompanied by “Beach’s Treasures”-an entourage that included a lobster (Coco Love), a seahorse (Lola Galore), an octopus (James Chapski), an oil slick (Jack Ruolo), ‘Studly Starfish’ (Bud Hendricksen), ‘Randy Raker’ (Joan Van Ness), Beach’s partner Brian Clark encrusted with crustaceans, Urban Sprawl, Messrs. Fire Island Leather 2010 Rob Ferri and 2001, this writer, and Mel Rock and Don Robb, Roland Michely and John, photographers Lorraine Read more
Gathering at the Palace to Cheer Friends & Neighbors in Beltzer’s “Coming of Age”
James Beltzer - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
The Grove’s James Beltzer introduced the documentary “Coming of Age in Cherry Grove,” his work-in-progress, to an appreciative audience, at the Grove Hotel’s Ice Palace on June 20, that had come to see their friends, their neighbors-and themselves-and to cheer.
We saw Bella, who was a few seats away from us, say onscreen that Cherry Grove is “like a Federico Fellini movie” and play Susan Boyle doing “I Dreamed a Dream.” We saw Panzi, bullhorn in hand and all in yellow feathers, leading last year’s Fourth of July Invasion of the Pines and, later, she and Bella and Rose Levine held forth about the origins of the Invasion. The Pines’ Robyn Bird spoke of videotaping the Invasion and claimed, “I’m trisexual-I will try everyone sexually. Read more
Sybil & Sisters Administer Riotous House Blessing
House Blessing for Island Breeze (left to right) Sisters Mary Brian & Edwina- Island Breeze's Angela Badolato & Diamond Dave- Urban- Sybil Bruncheon & Sister Mary Troy - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
The annual Cherry Grove House Blessing, postponed a week to its rain date, took place on June 20. In the absence of Bishop Harold Seeley, who is ailing, Sybil Bruncheon administered the blessing, Read more
Lee & Clara Get Married on the Beach
Lee Sharmat & Clara Bogetti - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Having gotten legally married in Connecticut in February, Lee Sharmat and Clara Bogetti celebrated, with family and chosen Cherry Grove family, with a wedding on the beach, off Aeon Walk, on a sunny June 19 afternoon.
Sherri Rase officiated at the ceremony under the chupah, others in attendance added remarks, the couple exchanged rings and vows, and Lee stepped on and broke the glass to ward evil spirits away from their union. Mazel tov!
Refreshments at the couple’s home on Aeon preceded the ceremony at the beach and a reception at Jumping Jack’s Seafood Shack restaurant followed it.
Underwear Party & Other Deals at Grove Hotel/Ice Palace
the dancers - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
An eclectic mix of leathermen, including Messrs. Fire Island Leather 2004 Jeff Goodman, making his season debut, and 2001, this writer; bears; fabulous queens Demi-Tasse, a former New York Empress, Ginger Moore, a former Miss Fire Island, and Ivanna Cocktail, a former Cherry Grove Homecoming Queen; and guys from the Pines attended Daniel Nardicio’s June 11 Underwear Party at the Ice Palace at the Grove Hotel. The parties take place every Friday at 11:30 p.m. and there is no cover charge for the remaining ones in June. In July, pay $10 at the door or, if you mention Just Us Boys, just $5.
Another real deal this month is the Grove Hotel’s June Read more
Bambie Sue Does the Pines: SAGE & So On at the Start of June
Alan Brockman - photo by Koitz
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By Gil Neary
The big community event of the first weekend in June in the Pines was the June 5 SAGE tribute party for Alan Brockman, long time former president of the Fire Island Pines Property Owners Association (FIPPOA) and still referred to by many as the mayor of the Pines. The entire Old Guard of FIP was in attendance at Whyte Hall, of course well peppered with current FIPPOA board members and Alan’s many friends and neighbors. Following the event there was a beautiful dinner party at the bay-front palatial home of Dr Ed Schulhaffer and Crayton Robey, Ed’s partner and the director and writer of “Where Ocean Meets Sky,” the documentary film about FIP that had aired on Logo. Read more
Daniel Nardicio Kicks Off Underwear Party Season with Memorial Day Weekend Extravaganza at Ice Palace
dancing at the Underwear Party - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Daniel Nardicio, originator of the Underwear Party on Fire Island, did his part to ensure a lively Memorial Day Weekend, in Cherry Grove, by giving his first party of the season on May 29. A near-capacity crowd filled the Ice Palace to hear the music of DJ Gant Johnson Read more
GLSEN Presents Respect Awards
Constance McMillien, Dr. Eliza Byard, Chely Wright, CyndiLauper, ReichenLehmkuhl - photos by Lee Sharmat & Clara Bogetti
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By Lee Sharmat
GLSEN (the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network), the leading national education organization, focused on ensuring safe schools for all students, and headed by Executive Director Dr. Eliza Byard, held its sold out annual Respect Awards ceremony Read more
GuyFriday: “Golden Boy-s”
Joey Adami - photo by Joey Adami
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By Joey Adami
Fire Island
“The sun feels nice,” breathed Will, fitting his hands behind his head.
Stretched out above the sand on a wide blanket, Will and Luke relaxed their bodies. Memorial Day Weekend was less then a week away, giving the guys just enough time to get some color after a long, dull winter of gray skies and cold.
“Sunscreen?” Grady asked, sheltered under the enormous-rainbow striped umbrella that shaded him from view. Clad in a baseball hat, white t-shirt, and globs of thick sunscreen, Grady sighed loudly, returning to his magazine.
“I’m not going anywhere near that ridiculous umbrella,” Luke snapped. Read more
Spoleto Festival & Charleston, South Carolina
Spoleto press photo - submitted by Denise Dell Harbin
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By Denise Dell Harbin :: Dell 2 Travel - A Gazooba Travel Agency, Orlando FL
Continuing our spring migration up the East Coast from Florida, we snowbirds make a very satisfying stopover in Charleston, South Carolina. Condé Nast named Charleston “one of America’s most delightful cities” and Southern Living readers voted it “Best Southern City.” Charleston calls itself “America’s Most Historic City.” Read more
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